Characterization of parameters in mechanistic models: A case study of a PCB fate and transport model

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 97, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 35-46

  Steinberg, Laura J ^a   Reckhow, Kenneth H ^b   Wolpert, Robert L ^b  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayes theorem; Fate and transport models; Hudson River; Parameter estimation; Polychlorinated biphenyl

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN METHOD; FATE AND TRANSPORT MODEL; PCB; RIVER WATER QUALITY;

USA, NEW YORK, HUDSON RIVER;

EID: 0030616432     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3800(96)00065-8     Document Type: Article

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